Club run categories
With the gradual relaxation of COVID restrictions our activities are beginning to return to normal. However there may be changes in place from what is described below.
Ride Categories
We schedule several rides each Sunday, each belonging to one of the categories below.
| Category | 1 |
| Duration | 3-4h |
| Dist. (ml) | Varies |
| Av. Speed (mph) | Varies |
| Ride leader? | Varies |
| Café stop? | No |
| Description | A training ride ridden as one or more organised groups. Recommended for riders who are focused on improving their fitness and honing their group riding skills. |
| Category | 2 |
| Duration | 3-5h |
| Dist. (ml) | 50+ |
| Av. Speed (mph) | 17+ |
| Ride leader? | Normally |
| Café stop? | Normally no |
| Description | These rides are organised by a group of regular participants using the cat_2_club_runs channel of the Wheelers 'Slack' workspace. Details are usually posted on this website but maybe only a few days in advance. Start times vary. Note that sometimes the rides take place on Saturday not Sunday. All are welcome - see here for how to join the Wheelers' 'Slack' workspace. Recommended for riders who want a fast, challenging ride ridden as a group. |
| Category | 3 |
| Duration | 4-5h |
| Dist. (ml) | 40-70 |
| Av. Speed (mph) | 14-16 |
| Ride leader? | Yes |
| Café stop? | Yes |
| Description | A social club run over an undulating route with some steep sections. The route is chosen by the ride leader who controls the pace. Recommended for riders who want a social ride at a moderate to brisk pace but without it turning into a competitive ride. |
| Category | 3/6. |
| Duration | 2h |
| Dist. (ml) | Varies |
| Av. Speed (mph) | Varies |
| Ride leader? | No |
| Café stop? | No |
| Description | A summer Wednesday evening ride around the lanes. If there are enough riders fast and slow groups may form. There is no formal leader. Here are a couple of route suggestions: 30 km route, 40km route. |
| Category | 4 |
| Duration | 4-5h |
| Dist. (ml) | 40-60 |
| Av. Speed (mph) | 13-15 |
| Ride leader? | Yes |
| Café stop? | Yes |
| Description | A social club run including some hilly sections. The route is chosen by the ride leader who controls the pace. Recommended for riders who want something more intense than a Cat 5 or 6 but not as strenuous as a Cat 3. |
| Category | 5 |
| Duration | 4-5h |
| Dist. (ml) | 40-50 |
| Av. Speed (mph) | 12-13 |
| Ride leader? | Yes |
| Café stop? | Yes |
| Description | A social club run including some hilly sections. The route is chosen by the ride leader who controls the pace. Recommended for riders who want a long social ride at a fairly gentle pace. |
| Category | 6 |
| Duration | 3-4h |
| Dist. (ml) | 30-35 |
| Av. Speed (mph) | 11-12 |
| Ride leader? | Yes |
| Café stop? | Yes |
| Description | A shorter club run including some hilly sections. The route is chosen by the ride leader who controls the pace. Recommended for riders who want a short social ride at a gentle pace. |
| Category | 7 |
| Duration | 4-5h |
| Dist. (ml) | Varies |
| Av. Speed (mph) | Varies |
| Ride leader? | Yes |
| Café stop? | Yes |
| Description | An off-road ride ridden over tracks and bridal-ways. |
| Category | HC |
| Duration | Varies |
| Dist. (ml) | Varies |
| Av. Speed (mph) | Varies |
| Ride leader? | Yes |
| Café stop? | Yes |
| Description | A special ride outside our normal categories - a century ride for example. |
| Category | Post TT |
| Duration | 2-3h |
| Dist. (ml) | 30-40 |
| Av. Speed (mph) | 12-16 |
| Ride leader? | Yes |
| Café stop? | Yes |
| Description | A ride to follow a Sunday morning TT. Its exact nature depends on who takes part and how TT participants are feeling after their exertions. You don't have to have done the TT to take part! |